The high level rear brake light cover is not that easy to remove without breaking the very delicate self destruct retaining clips, no probs, drill the cover and using self tapping screws salvaged from old video cases re-secure, you will now be able to remove the cover when you wish without the cost of the replacement cover which it is so obviously disposable, like many of the other of plastic parts on cars these days.

Remember no good getting old if you don't get wiser! and if I'm not wise now there's no hope cos I'm getting old! The lower left picture shows one of the four bulbs complete with bulb holder that are resident in this unit, an O/S 12v w5w(E1)2GL (push fit) the same bulb as is used in the parking light front headlamp assembly
Lower right, one of my little securing screws, there are five waiting to be salvaged in every old video case. The stop light assembly exposed once the cover has been removed the four bulbs can be clearly seen along with the electrical connection. It is worth noting the condition of the bulb in the photo above its dark colour indicates that it won't be long before it wants replacing in which case I will purchase all four and replace them together, after all I saved on the replacement cover! When replacing the cover a small projection on the cover slides into the centre fitting. By the way the writing is Mercedes version of graffiti, good quality though!

Albert Rowe